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  1. freddiemercurystwin

    Supplier want's to deliver saturated shed, should that be acceptable ?

    If you really want a good shed then build it yourself, it won't cost much more but will be superior if done well. And actually it takes probably no more skill than is involved in throwing up a pre-built one. Though probably needs a couple of tools
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    DeWalt DWE7485 table saw quality issues

    Well I know I for one will sleep soundly tonight. I'm expecting to see some serious woodworking accomplishments on the forum in the future ....
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    Fitted wardrobes?

    Look up Ikea hacks on google etc, it's a great way for the DIYer to achieve professional results if you've an eye for detail. This cost me £800 but I did have access to a reasonable set of cheap tools and a garage for all the timber work, took me a while too because I'm quite slow. Hate to...
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    Cheap Belt Sander

    I have a cheapy Titan one, it works fine for my purposes.
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    The bit between worktop and wall - in a kitchen

    I know but you asked how it would normally be done, normally a worktop of the right size would be used.
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    The bit between worktop and wall - in a kitchen

    Normally the tiles overhang the worktop.
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    Shed Roof Repair

    Acrypol would be the best product to use, short of replacing the roof but you might think it's cost prohibitive.
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    The bit between worktop and wall - in a kitchen

    Buy a worktop that's deeper than 61cm and cut it down to size.
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    Need injury photos for student project

    What recent surge in DIY?
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    Frustration, disappointment, money blown off the scale

    Why not join a welding forum?
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    Garden wall quality

    Why does it matter?
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    Issues with newly fitted composite doors

    @crank39 @ronniecabers
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    Oak Pillars

    If going for a brick pier I would have stuck a little coping on top, with your metal bracket poking up through a hole in the centre, always looks better with a coping IMO.
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    Which way should these doors be hinged?

    Or a single door with two full height sidelights. Or a single door and bigger windows - and gives more floor space for wellies etc, if that's the point of this porch.
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    Which way should these doors be hinged?

    It begs the question why a double door is necessary?
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    Which way should these doors be hinged?

    @JohnD his OP says main entrance.
  17. freddiemercurystwin

    Which way should these doors be hinged?

    French doors opening out will also help with resistance to the weather, that way your seals around the opening are at the back,
  18. freddiemercurystwin

    Carpentry Fitted Furniture

    It wouldn't be acceptable to me, looks like he fitted a smaller skirting as well as not aligning it properly and I would have fitted an architrave on the junction between the drawers unit and the wall as it'll probably crack there. Though then the worktop would need to have been extended out/to...
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    Fixing plasterboard to steel beam?

    @Barnett where can I download a copy of your fire test certificate?
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